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13 Books for the St. Louis Blues 13 Books for the St. Louis Blues

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The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do in our beautiful city.Cheer on and celebrate the St. Louis Blues hockey team by checking out some of these great books about hockey for…
The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
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10 Books for Little Elves 10 Books for Little Elves

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Don't miss the St. Louis Public Library's current Storytime Theater show "Elves and the Shoemaker" going on now through December 8th at various SLPL Libraries.
Don't miss the St. Louis Public Library's current Storytime Theater show "Elves and the Shoemaker" going on now through December 8th at...
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10 Books About Wilderness Survival 10 Books About Wilderness Survival

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Cold temperatures don’t have to mean an end to wilderness activities. With these books in hand, kids can learn about animal tracking, survival skills, and frozen adventures.
Cold temperatures don’t have to mean an end to wilderness activities. With these books in hand, kids can learn about animal tracking,…
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10 Books for Diwali! 10 Books for Diwali!

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Diwali is on November 7th this year! Here are some books to help celebrate this autumnal festival of lights.
Diwali is on November 7th this year! Here are some books to help celebrate this autumnal festival of lights.
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Celebrate National Chemistry Week Celebrate National Chemistry Week

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Celebrate National Chemistry Week and check out some of these picture books about outer space! Learn about the science behind space and…
Celebrate National Chemistry Week and check out some of these picture books about outer space! Learn about the science behind space and…
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Chemistry is Out of This World! Chemistry is Out of This World!

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Celebrate National Chemistry Week and check out some of these books about outer space! Learn about the Big Bang, trips to the moon, and decide for yourself if Pluto is a planet.
Celebrate National Chemistry Week and check out some of these books about outer space! Learn about the Big Bang, trips to the moon, and…
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Listen to Books! Listen to Books!

By SLPL_LibraryParents
Playaway has replaced books on CD, or as some still refer to them, books on tape. Made especially for multi-user environments, there is nothing to download and no need for wifi or additional player. This lightweight device, weighing only 2 ounces, is powered by a AAA battery…
Playaway has replaced books on CD, or as some still refer to them, books on tape.  Made especially for multi-user environments, there is…
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11 Books for Halloween 11 Books for Halloween

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Halloween is observed on October 31st. It is a day of dressing up in disguise, trick-or-treating, and displaying jack-o'-lanterns during…
Halloween is observed on October 31st. It is a day of dressing up in disguise, trick-or-treating, and displaying jack-o'-lanterns during...
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10 Scary Books to Give You Chills 10 Scary Books to Give You Chills

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Scary books can be very fun. Children tend to love things that will give them goosebumps but allow them to be perfectly safe at the same…
Scary books can be very fun. Children tend to love things that will give them goosebumps but allow them to be perfectly safe at the same…
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October 11th is International Day of… October 11th is International Day of…

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International Day of the Girl Child is October 11th. Celebrate this year's theme of "With Her: A Skilled Girl Force" by checking out the…
International Day of the Girl Child is October 11th. Celebrate this year's theme of "With Her: A Skilled Girl Force" by checking out the...
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10 Books to Grow Your Knowledge of… 10 Books to Grow Your Knowledge of…

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Whether you’re planning to pick a bushel of apples or take a hayride around the pumpkin patch, these books will explain the process of…
Whether you’re planning to pick a bushel of apples or take a hayride around the pumpkin patch, these books will explain the process of…
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Money Smarts for Children Money Smarts for Children

When children start saying "I want this or that" every time you go to the store, it's time to start talking to them about money. Get tip…
When children start saying "I want this or that" every time you go to the store, it's time to start talking to them about money. Get tip on…
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9 Books to Explore Color in Autumn 9 Books to Explore Color in Autumn

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It’s that time of year where leaves are beginning to fall and the bright greens of summer will soon be changing into the many warm colors…
It’s that time of year where leaves are beginning to fall and the bright greens of summer will soon be changing into the many warm colors…
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S.T.E.A.M. on Hoopla – Children S.T.E.A.M. on Hoopla – Children

STEAM encourages curiosity. From fossils to astronauts, children can discover an array of tools and topics through STEAM-themed titles,…
STEAM encourages curiosity. From fossils to astronauts, children can discover an array of tools and topics through STEAM-themed titles,…
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25 Books for Hispanic Heritage Month 25 Books for Hispanic Heritage Month

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the little ones in your life by reading some of the great books on this list.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the little ones in your life by reading some of the great books on this list.
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S.T.E.A.M. on Hoopla – Early Learners S.T.E.A.M. on Hoopla – Early Learners

STEAM related materials are critical in early childhood, as it's the stage where children are extremely receptive to learning new things.…
STEAM related materials are critical in early childhood, as it's the stage where children are extremely receptive to learning new things.…
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6 Books to Celebrate Brazil Day 6 Books to Celebrate Brazil Day

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The Seventh of September is Brazil’s Independence Day, and is celebrated with much fanfare. In the USA, there is a large Brazil Day…
The Seventh of September is Brazil’s Independence Day, and is celebrated with much fanfare. In the USA, there is a large Brazil Day…
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10 Books about Dogs 10 Books about Dogs

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The books on this list are all about humankind's best buddies: DOGS! There is something special about the relationship between a dog and…
The books on this list are all about humankind's best buddies: DOGS! There is something special about the relationship between a dog and...
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Schools around the world: 5 Books to… Schools around the world: 5 Books to…

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The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
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18 Kids Books For Women's Equality Day 18 Kids Books For Women's Equality Day

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Celebrate Women's Equality Day by learning about the persistent, determined, intelligent women that have shaped history in these eighteen…
Celebrate Women's Equality Day by learning about the persistent, determined, intelligent women that have shaped history in these eighteen...

On Order

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CHEETAHS
CHEETAHS
Marsh, Laura
LAURA INGALLS WILDER
LAURA INGALLS WILDER
Anderson, William
BAD BOY
BAD BOY
Myers, Walter Dean
A PICTURE BOOK OF THURGOOD MARSHALL
A PICTURE BOOK OF THURGOOD MARSHALL
Adler, David A.
ROCKETS
ROCKETS
Drozd, Anne
ROCKETS
ROCKETS
Drozd, Anne
SHARKS
SHARKS
Flood, Joe
SHARKS
SHARKS
Flood, Joe
FLYING MACHINES
FLYING MACHINES
Wilgus, Alison
BATS
BATS
Koch, Falynn
BATS
BATS
Koch, Falynn
FLY GUY PRESENTS: SPACE
FLY GUY PRESENTS: SPACE
Arnold, Tedd
WHO WAS HELEN KELLER?
WHO WAS HELEN KELLER?
Thompson, Gare
TITANIC
TITANIC
Osborne, Will
WHO WAS BEN FRANKLIN?
WHO WAS BEN FRANKLIN?
Fradin, Dennis B.
A PICTURE BOOK OF GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
A PICTURE BOOK OF GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
Adler, David A.
COMMUNITY HELPERS FROM A TO Z
COMMUNITY HELPERS FROM A TO Z
Kalman, Bobbie
SPOT'S FAVORITE COLORS
SPOT'S FAVORITE COLORS
Hill, Eric
GRAY WOLVES
GRAY WOLVES
Herrington, Lisa M
MARTIN AND BOBBY
MARTIN AND BOBBY
Murphy, Claire Rudolf

Adventure

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The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot
Brown, Peter
The Last Kids on Earth
The Last Kids on Earth
Brallier, Max
Scar Island
Scar Island
Gemeinhart, Dan
Mars Evacuees
Mars Evacuees
McDougall, Sophia
Refugee
Refugee
Gratz, Alan
The Lost Compass
The Lost Compass
Ross, Joel N.
The Skeleton Tree
The Skeleton Tree
Lawrence, Iain
The Fog Diver
The Fog Diver
Ross, Joel N.
Deep Water
Deep Water
Key, Watt
A Warp in Time
A Warp in Time
Watson, Jude
Deadzone
Deadzone
Nielsen, Jennifer A.
Apex Predator
Apex Predator
Anderson, M. T.
Running on the Roof of the World
Running on the Roof of the World
Butterworth, Jess
The Turning
The Turning
Whitman, Emily
Code Name Flood
Code Name Flood
Martin, Laura
The Explorer
The Explorer
Rundell, Katherine
Trapped
Trapped
Bodeen, S. A.
Escape the Vortex
Escape the Vortex
DuPrau, Jeanne
The Seventh Element
The Seventh Element
Mass, Wendy
Infinity Riders
Infinity Riders
Magoon, Kekla

Diverse Books

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Karma Khullar's Mustache
Karma Khullar's Mustache
Wientge, Kristi
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
Marshall, Joseph
The Case of the Portrait Vandal
The Case of the Portrait Vandal
Brezenoff, Steven
Mixed
Mixed
Chung, Arree
Cilla Lee-Jenkins
Cilla Lee-Jenkins
Tan, Susan
Marisol McDonald and the Monster
Marisol McDonald and the Monster
Brown, Monica
Thunder Boy Jr
Thunder Boy Jr
Alexie, Sherman
Talking Leaves
Talking Leaves
Bruchac, Joseph
Makoons
Makoons
Erdrich, Louise
Two Roads
Two Roads
Bruchac, Joseph
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
Robertson, Robbie
The Hunter's Promise
The Hunter's Promise
Bruchac, Joseph
Stolen Words
Stolen Words
Florence, Melanie
The Black Dragon
The Black Dragon
Sedgwick, Julian
Blended
Blended
Draper, Sharon M.
Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas
Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas
Ehrenberg, Pamela
Pashmina
Pashmina
Chanani, Nidhi
Ends of the Earth
Ends of the Earth
Hale, Bruce
Running Through Sprinklers
Running Through Sprinklers
Kim, Michelle
The Serpent's Secret
The Serpent's Secret
DasGupta, Sayantani

Humor

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Funny Girl
Funny Girl
Funniest. Stories. Ever
I Funny TV
I Funny TV
Patterson, James
Diary of A Wimpy Kid
Diary of A Wimpy Kid
Kinney, Jeff
The Itchy Book!
The Itchy Book!
Pham, LeUyen
Sam, the Most Scaredy-cat Kid in the Whole World
Sam, the Most Scaredy-cat Kid in the Whole World
Willems, Mo
Whiskerella
Whiskerella
Vernon, Ursula
Peanut Butter & Aliens
Peanut Butter & Aliens
McGee, Joe
Bear and Squirrel Are Friends...yes, Really!
Bear and Squirrel Are Friends...yes, Really!
Pilutti, Deb
If You Had A Jetpack
If You Had A Jetpack
Detlefsen, Lisl H.
There Was An Old Mermaid Who Swallowed A Shark!
There Was An Old Mermaid Who Swallowed A Shark!
Colandro, Lucille
Bruce's Big Move
Bruce's Big Move
Higgins, Ryan T.
The Book About Nothing
The Book About Nothing
Bender, Mike
15 Things Not to Do With A Puppy
15 Things Not to Do With A Puppy
McAllister, Margaret
If the S in Moose Comes Loose
If the S in Moose Comes Loose
Hermann, Peter
Walrus in the Bathtub
Walrus in the Bathtub
Underwood, Deborah
How to Make Friends With A Ghost
How to Make Friends With A Ghost
Green, Rebecca
Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy
O'Connor, Jane
The Great Dictionary Caper
The Great Dictionary Caper
Sierra, Judy
Cookiesaurus Rex
Cookiesaurus Rex
Dominy, Amy Fellner
Bob and Tom
Bob and Tom
Cazet, Denys

Movies, Music, and More

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Incredibles 2
Incredibles 2
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
Zootopia
Zootopia
Hotel Transylvania 3
Hotel Transylvania 3
Summer Vacation
Wonder
Wonder
Coco
Coco
Despicable Me 3
Despicable Me 3
The Lion King
The Lion King
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
Madden NFL 19
Madden NFL 19
NBA 2K19
NBA 2K19
My Little Pony
My Little Pony
The Movie
Lady and the Tramp
Lady and the Tramp
Peter Rabbit
Peter Rabbit
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Hotel Transylvania
Hotel Transylvania
NBA 2K19
NBA 2K19
Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy
Ferdinand
Ferdinand

Mysteries

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Friday Barnes, Girl Detective
Friday Barnes, Girl Detective
Spratt, R. A.
The Mystery of the Haunted Farm
The Mystery of the Haunted Farm
Dolan, Elys
The Detective's Assistant
The Detective's Assistant
Hannigan, Kate
Whobert Whover, Owl Detective
Whobert Whover, Owl Detective
Gallaher, Jason
Mitzi Tulane, Preschool Detective, in What's That Smell?
Mitzi Tulane, Preschool Detective, in What's That Smell?
McLaughlin, Lauren
Lou Lou & Pea and the Mural Mystery
Lou Lou & Pea and the Mural Mystery
Diamond, Jill
Officer Panda, Sky Detective
Officer Panda, Sky Detective
Crowley, Ashley
The Case of the Missing Moonstone
The Case of the Missing Moonstone
Stratford, Jordan
Ra the Mighty
Ra the Mighty
Greenfield, Amy Butler
A Family Mystery
A Family Mystery
Hernandez, Sarah
The Sock Mystery
The Sock Mystery
Moeller, Rebecca Klevberg
Monkey With A Tool Belt and the Silly School Mystery
Monkey With A Tool Belt and the Silly School Mystery
Monroe, Chris
Ally's Mad Mystery
Ally's Mad Mystery
Brody, Jessica
Officer Panda, Fingerprint Detective
Officer Panda, Fingerprint Detective
Crowley, Ashley
The Ghost Wind Stallion
The Ghost Wind Stallion
Berne, Emma Carlson
The Lost Property Office
The Lost Property Office
Hannibal, James R.
The First Case
The First Case
Nilsson, Ulf
Edison
Edison
Kuhlmann, Torben
Moone Boy
Moone Boy
O'Dowd, Chris
The Adventures of John Blake
The Adventures of John Blake
Pullman, Philip

Playaways

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Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
White, E. B.
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
White, E. B.
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
White, E. B.
The House at Pooh Corner
The House at Pooh Corner
Milne, A. A.
The Wayside School Collection
The Wayside School Collection
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
And More Stories
Ella Enchanted
Ella Enchanted
Levine, Gail Carson
Big Nate Goes for Broke
Big Nate Goes for Broke
Peirce, Lincoln
Up
Up
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are
And Other Storybook Classics
Elijah of Buxton
Elijah of Buxton
Curtis, Christopher Paul
The Cricket in Times Square
The Cricket in Times Square
Selden, George
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
White, E. B.
Stuart Little
Stuart Little
White, E. B.
Holes
Holes
Sachar, Louis
Frog and Toad Audio Collection
Frog and Toad Audio Collection
Lobel, Arnold
Nate the Great Collected Stories
Nate the Great Collected Stories
Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman
Curious George and Other Stories
Curious George and Other Stories
Amelia Bedelia Audio Collection
Amelia Bedelia Audio Collection
Parish, Peggy
Henry Huggins
Henry Huggins
Cleary, Beverly

Slightly Scary Stories

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Fuzzy Mud
Fuzzy Mud
Sachar, Louis
The Adventures of John Blake
The Adventures of John Blake
Pullman, Philip
Johnny Boo Meets Dragon Puncher!
Johnny Boo Meets Dragon Puncher!
Kochalka, James
Johnny Boo Goes Like This
Johnny Boo Goes Like This
Kochalka, James
The Nest
The Nest
Oppel, Kenneth
Terrifying Tales
Terrifying Tales
The Darkdeep
The Darkdeep
Condie, Allyson Braithwaite
A Properly Unhaunted Place
A Properly Unhaunted Place
Alexander, William
The Imaginary
The Imaginary
Harrold, A. F.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Rowling, J. K.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Rowling, J. K.
Boo Who?
Boo Who?
Clanton, Ben
Creepy Pair of Underwear!
Creepy Pair of Underwear!
Reynolds, Aaron
The Too-scary Story
The Too-scary Story
Murguia, Bethanie Deeney
The Door by the Staircase
The Door by the Staircase
Marsh, Katherine
Dreaming Dangerous
Dreaming Dangerous
DeStefano, Lauren
In Darkling Wood
In Darkling Wood
Carroll, Emma
The Lost Twin
The Lost Twin
Cleverly, Sophie
Elizabeth and Zenobia
Elizabeth and Zenobia
Miller, Jessica
The Inn Between
The Inn Between
Cohen, Marina

Tablets

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Pizza Party!
Pizza Party!
Food
On the Clock!
On the Clock!
Time & Money
Built From Scratch
Built From Scratch
Critical Thinking
Smarter Than Ever!
Smarter Than Ever!
School Review and Prep
The Berenstain Bears
The Berenstain Bears
Brother. Sister. Adventures! : English Language Arts
Minds in Motion!
Minds in Motion!
STEAM
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Volume 4
When Pugs Fly!
When Pugs Fly!
Animals
Heads and Tales!
Heads and Tales!
Beginning Reading
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Volume 3
Sound It Out!
Sound It Out!
Phonics
Parade of Sounds!
Parade of Sounds!
Music
Pretend With Me!
Pretend With Me!
Fantasy
Count on It!
Count on It!
Counting & Number Recognition
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Volume 5
Prehistoric Playground!
Prehistoric Playground!
Dinosaurs
Playdate With Friends!
Playdate With Friends!
Popular Kids' Characters
In the Think Tank!
In the Think Tank!
Critical Thinking
Math Sticks!
Math Sticks!
Math
The Number Gym!
The Number Gym!
Math
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